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The Octopus

Gabriel, dit Le Poulpe (The Octopus) is a laid-back private investigator who works on cases for his own pleasure. He is drawn to the fictional Loire Valley port of Angerneau, with his lover Clotilde who has been summoned by the police concerning the defacement of a deceased relative's grave. Since Angernau is her home town, she wants to leave it as soon as possible to avoid old acquaintances, but Gabriel stumbles on intriguing events concerning the cargo of a ship in port.

1998 |1h 40m |  Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Cast

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Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Gabriel Lecouvreur, 'le Poulpe'

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Clotilde Courau

Cheryl

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Julien Rassam

Transvestite

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Stéphane Boucher

Taxi driver

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Julie Delarme

Sandra

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James Faulkner

Thomas

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Jean-François Gallotte

Bar boss 1

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Nicolas Jouhet

Jaguar driver

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François Levantal

Assailant on the train

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Bruno Lochet

Policeman

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Philippe Nahon

Bar boss 2

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Status

Released

Language

French

Budget

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